Diabetes Distress vs. Depression

[curlysarah]

There is a very distinct difference between Diabetes Distress and Depression. This article helps to clarify the difference.

Diabetes Distress v. Depression: Are People with Type 2 Being Misdiagnosed?

San Francisco, California
June 16, 2014

—Treating “diabetes distress” lessens symptoms of depression in people with type 2—
Second study finds higher mortality rate in people with type 1 diabetes who report symptoms of depression

• See more at: http://www.diabetes.org/newsroom/press-releases/2014/diabetes-distress-vs-depression.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/#sthash.rn0cyzQw.dpuf

[Terry4]

Thanks for drawing this important disctinction, @curlysarah. I wrote an extended comment on a diabetes burnout post and did not make that point. There is a difference.